Top 5 Upcoming Smartphones of 2017

The smartphone revolution moves at an incredibly fast pace. Every year, users are presented with newer, more powerful smartphones. The focus in the computing world has shifted from laptops and desktop computers to smartphones and tablets. With more websites and apps adopting a mobile first approach, the smartphone has taken over as device of choice for so many users. All big companies including Samsung, Apple, Google and many others are always working on delivering a better user experience and more computing power to users. This is in a race to get a larger market share than their rivals. Many users now don’t have to turn to their PCs to accomplish any task, the phone will comfortably enable you do any computing work.

In this article, we are going to look at the upcoming smartphones 2017 that are yet to be released. These smartphones are eagerly awaited by the masses and will surely rock the technology world. Each smartphone will be unique in its own way and targets specific customer base. Let’s now take a peek at them.

Apple iPhone 8

Apple is set to launch their new iPhone 8 later this year. It is rumored that they are set to go big on this new smartphone being their 10th anniversary. They are also set to make up for the disappointment of the iPhone 7 which didn’t feature major upgrades from its predecessor. The radical changes will involve both design and hardware to make the iPhone the most radical new iPhone to be ever launched.

Some of the features of this new phone will include wireless charging for the very first time in an iPhone. It will also have the USB type C reversible port to enable fast charging. The new iPhone will feature a bold new design. Glass panels at the front and back and a stainless steel mid frame. The new phone will run the superfast A11 chipset and run on the upgraded iOS 11. It will have a 3GB RAM. It will also have biometric recognition features such as facial recognition or iris scanning. It will have Touch ID integrated for very fast unlocking and easier Apple payments.

The iPhone 8 will have an OLED curved display screen which will greatly reduce thickness. The 5.5 inch screen will feature a bezel free display bring true to life colors. The front camera and the finger print sensor will be embedded in the screen. There will be a vertically oriented dual lens rear camera that will enable new augmented reality features. It is rumored that this new phone will feature 3D camera which can be a game changer in photography. The 3D camera will enable facial recognition as well as 3D scanning. The headphone jack is set to make a return due to major complaints from iPhone 7 users.

It is expected that Apple will release two normal variants and a premium variant. There are some rumors that there will be a special edition ceramic version going by the fact that Apple introduced the Series 2 Apple Watch ceramic version.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

If you thought that Samsung would discontinue the note series due to the exploding debacle of the Note 7, you were wrong. The company has confirmed that it’s working a Note 8 which will be released later this year. The new phone is rumored to be quite an upgrade from the note 7. Going by the recently launched error free Samsung Galaxy S8, we can say that the company has put its act together. Samsung diehard fans who are eagerly waiting for the Note 8 and have even held out on the Galaxy S8 are set to be rewarded with a superior phone.

The biggest upgrade to the Samsung Note 8 is the rumored dual camera. Actually, the dual camera was scheduled to appear in the Galaxy S8 and the S8 plus but those plans were scraped due to issues with cost. However, the dual cameras are inevitable in the Note 8 to enable this phone compete favorably with the rivals. The dual cameras stole the spotlight during the World Mobile Congress and are set to be a big feature in the upcoming smartphones 2017. The dual camera in the Note 8 will feature a 13 megapixel telephoto lens with capability of up to 3x optical zoom and a 12 megapixel wide angle lens. The Note 8 is fighting to be the best upcoming smartphone of 2017.

Samsung will use their new eight point battery test to make sure that there is no repeat of the problems of the recalled Note 7. The enhanced safety checklist seems to have sealed all holes in the battery testing as there are no issues reported yet on the Galaxy S8.

Other top rumors about this upcoming smartphone are that the Bixby AI assistant will work out of the box. It is also rumored that the Note 8 could curve on all sides, will have a 6.4 inch screen and have a higher screen resolution. On this, there are murmurs about 4k screen resolution.

Google Pixel 2

This upcoming smartphone will be available late September or early October. This was confirmed by Google’s vice president of Hardware Rick Osterloh. He said that people can count on a Pixel this year even without confirming the launch data. He however added that there is an annual rhythm of smartphone launches that Google was keen to follow.

The upcoming Google Pixel 2 is rumored to be manufactured by HTC. Google has in the past used different hardware manufacturers including Samsung, LG, Huawei and Motorola to make their phones. This phone is said to include waterproofing and an improved camera that will do well in low light photography. It will have a curved screen and the Snapdragon 835 processor. It will be the first to run the Android O platform. The new pixel will be waterproof and feature an improved camera. The previous models were protected against spilled water or sprayed on water but were not submersible. The improvement on the camera will come in better low right photography. There are whispers about a dual camera at the front. There is a finger print sensor at the back of the phone just right above the Google logo.

There are rumors that Google may do away with the headphone jack which may not go down well with some users. The jack may be replaced with the USB-C audio.

The new Pixel 2, just like the predecessors is aimed for the premium market segment. The Pixel 2 will feature an OLED display similar to the just launched Samsung Galaxy S8. The curved OLED display will bring the premium feel to this smartphone especially after the last year’s Pixel was viewed as dull and conventional. Google has gone ahead and invested substantial amounts in LG Display to ensure supply of the curved OLED screens. The new Pixel might run on 4 GB RAM and the company looks to leverage the optimizations that will come with the new Android O operating system.

Microsoft Surface Phone

Microsoft Surface phone rumors have been going on for quite some time. Some observers had even dismissed these rumors and said there was no such phone. However, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has just but confirmed that they are working on a smartphone which he claims will be the ultimate mobile device.

This new smartphone is rumored to be Intel powered and Surface branded. It will come in three variants. The team behind this surface phone is the same team behind the Surface tablets hence the name. And if we go by their previous work, we should expect a solid build. The upcoming smartphone from Microsoft will feature the new update of Windows 10 to offer the ultimate experience.

The surface phone is expected to be a premium high end phone. A solid build coupled with top specs will drive the price up. Other than these the phone is expected to be the most secure smartphone in the world and the best for productivity. Whether the Microsoft Surface Phone lives up to such high standards is something we’ll wait to see.

Earlier rumors suggest that the phone will have an all metal surface. This will offer a strong premium build and feel to the phone. Still on the build, it is expected that the smartphone will have a kickstand just like the Surface tablet to enable it stand on its own. A stylus is something that we should expect especially for the business model.

There are three variants of the Surface smartphone. One will be the consumer handset which will have a 5.7 inch screen. A larger display handset for business or prosumers will make it easier for people who want to use the phone for more tasks.

The Intel chipset which the Surface phone will be running on will be the best processor from Intel. It is rumored that Intel are working on this new chipset specifically for the Surface tablet.

A new camera that will ride on the acclaimed Lumia camera will be used for this smartphone. An impressive front facing camera to support Skype is a no brainer.

OnePlus 5

OnePlus have announced that they are launching a new smartphone in June. It will go on sale shortly thereafter. They have decided to move from OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T to OnePlus 5. We are yet to understand why they decided to skip 4. It might be because this is the fifth generation handset after the OnePlus 1, 2, 3 and 3T. OnePlus phones are known to have top specs at unbeatable prices hence the reason the company has grown from a small start up to a company whose products create a buzz in the market.

The OnePlus 5 will use the 2.35GHz qulalcomm Snapgragon 835 chipset giving it an advantage over other smartphones using the 821. This processor performs better and is highly efficient which will translate to a longer battery life. This chipset is also said to support higher memory hence the rumored 8 GB of RAM. It is also rumored to have 5.5 inch Quad-HD display. The phone will run on the oxygen OS which is a custom UI built on the Android 7.0 Nougat.

It will come with a 23 MP camera with a 4000 mAh battery. It will have a dual rear camera like other high end smartphones yet to be launched. The dual camera was all but confirmed after a few leaks of this flagship OnePlus smartphone found their way online. This camera will face horizontally rather than vertically as we have seen with other models. The DSLR camera on phone will ensure higher quality and probably push the price of the OnePlus 5 upwards. They have partnered with DxO for the camera. This was confirmed in tehri blog. “We’re happy to announce that we have teamed up with DxO to enhance your photography experience with our upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 5. DxO is perhaps most well-known for creating the defining photography benchmark, the DxOMark. They’ve got years of imaging experience and expertise, both for professional cameras and for smartphones,” it wrote.

Before you decide to upgrade your phone, it is important to understand the upcoming smartphones 2017 to make a wise decision. You may buy a phone only to realize you could have waited a little longer to buy an even a better phone. With every new launch, consumers are presented with more and better options. All big smartphone manufacturers have something up their sleeves and are always trying to one up their rivals.

Based on the rumored specs and expected price ranges of the upcoming smartphones, we would recommend buying the iPhone 8. Apple is set to go big on this new smartphone. Owning this phone will not only be a statement in itself but will help out in all your computing needs. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will also be one to look out for.

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